marktwain1esoc

TASK

Group 1: “Mark Twain”– A Biography

Your task is to gather detailed information about Mark Twain's life, include it in the wiki and present it to your class mates in an oral presentation.Fill in the

mark twain fact sheet.pdf

before you start, as this will help you organize the information.Here are some sites that might help you to look for this information:
http://www.marktwainmuseum.org/
http://www.marktwainhouse.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/twain/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/timeline/index.htmlwww.readprint.com/author-83/Mark-Twain

Group 2: “The Prince and the Pauper” - Setting

Your task is to gather detailed information about London - England in the 16th Century, include it in the wiki and present it to your class mates in an oral presentation. Surf the internet and remember to include the following information:

Living conditions
Social class
Education
Clothing
Royalty
London Bridge
Westminster palace
Pictures

Here are some sites that might help you to look for this information:

http://www.tomecek.com/jay/EverydayLiving.html

Group 3: “London, England today”

Your task is to gather detailed information about London - England today, include it in the wiki and present it to your class mates in an oral presentation. Surf the internet and remember to include the following information:

Location + map
Population
Places to visit
London Bridge
Westminster Palace
Pictures

Group 4: “Tom Sawyer and setting”

Your task is to gather detailed information about Hannibal - Missouri, include it in the wiki and present it to your class mates in an oral presentation.Surf the internet and remember to include the following information:

Where – St. Petersburg, Missouri
Is it real or fictional?

Hannibal, Missouri

Location + map
Population, places to visit
Pictures

Mississippi river

Why is it important in the novel?
Length and states + map
Pictures

All presentations should contain visual aids such as photos, videos etc.